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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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Which of the answers below best reflects a guided medium?
Which of the terms below best describes the electromagnetic noise induced from cables in close proximity to each other
An industrial network can, with a set of configured rules, scan network traffic flow for security issues. Which of the terms below best represents this type of security measure?
Which of the lengths below relates best to a spur cable with 3 field devices connected?
The limits of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the indication of a parameters value being set by an operator?
Modbus protocol can implement data encapsulation over IP based networks. Which of the statements below is an advantage of using encapsulation?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various networks. Which of the networks below connect servers that share control data over redundant networks?
In the unbalanced signal transmission system, which answer best represents the number 6?
There are several fields in an Ethernet message frame structure. Which of the answers represent the total amount of fields in an Ethernet message frame?
Ethernet network components provide several ISO layers of transmission control. Which of the network components below has transmission controls on the ISO network layer and possibly the data link layers?
Which of the answers below best defines the loop resistance range for a HART communication device?
The OSI model describes how a network should be arranged. Which of the layers below defines the network hardware and electrical signalling method of a network?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below would connect FCEs, field devices and sensors?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "F"?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "C"?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to request the content of the slaves holding registers # 40108?
Historical data can be logged through a HMI application. Which of the data storage methods below would best be described as one that has superior acquisition of events, but does not use it's storage space effectively?
Which of the answers below has the correct amount and kind of parameters of an Foundation field bus AI block?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a coils would use?
Communication technology is generally specific to a type of area network. Which of the area networks below would IDSN and DSL be used primarily?
Communication technology is generally specific to a type of area network. Which of the area networks below would IDSN and DSL be used primarily?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be required to effectively alert operators to a communication system failure?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below should comprise no more than 30% of the total configured alarms?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the second smallest in area covered?
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best be used with discrete data where more information is needed?